Led device has changeable image

ABSTRACT

The LED device has changeable image incorporate kaleidoscope-means, miniatures-means, project-means, optics-means, LED(s), Power means, control means, vibration-means, motor-means, adjustable focus means, circuit-means, sensor-means, IC means, display-unit(s), Lens, hologram means, lenticular means, laser created means, digital data means and other related parts &amp; accessories inside co-inventors prior filing cases as listed inside content to make the LED device project the colorful splendid patterns to any desired surface(s). The said Kaleidoscope means has different mirror numbers, mirror arrangement, different miniatures can created very pretty colorful splendid spectrums to viewer on walls, ceiling, object surface, floor, outdoor surface etc.

This is continuous filing (CIP) of co-inventor's earlier co-pendingfiling for

U.S. Ser. No. 12/948,953, U.S. Ser. No. 12/938,564 U.S. Ser. No.12/886,832, U.S. Ser. No. 12/876,507, U.S. Ser. No. 12/771,003, U.S.Ser. No. 12/624,621, U.S. Ser. No. 12/914,584, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,471,U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,470, U.S. Ser. No. 12/834,435 and also iscontinuous filing for co-inventor's prior filing cases as below issuedpatents:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/292,153 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/232,505 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,473 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,918).

BACKGROUND

The current invention for LED device has changeable image whichincorporated (1) the traditional kaleidoscope-means and variety ofconstructions (2) the LED light device (3) changing-means to make theinner-medium can be changed position, orientation, relations (4) controlmeans to control changing-means, light functions, brightness, color,light effects (5) the project assembly with its optics-means and parts &accessories (6) Power source to keep the LED device with kaleidoscopemeans can has desired hours to offer illumination.

From conventional market all the kaleidoscope for kids use since 1816 inEngland and become popular item on 19 century in China and worldwide.

The kaleidoscope has many different construction and performance dependon market requirement. The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessoriesmay selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plasticmirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, colorglass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with differentdensity, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparentpiece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objectscan fit into the space for inner-medium. Where the said Kaleidoscopeparts & accessories for the earlier co-pending or prior application asthe display-unit to let the LED light beams to emit to and pass thoughthe project-means to make the said display-unit been enlarge and projectto any desired surface.

The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combinationselected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) FourMirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) anyother construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect anglefor certain changeable patterns.

The current inventions for LED light means to project thekaleidoscope-means's image to desired surface with desired power supplyincluding the plug-in outlets to get continuous power to turn on theinner super bright LED(s). It also appreciated that the power from thesaid conventional batteries, adaptor, transformer, generator, chemicalpower, rechargeable batteries, or any power source available from marketplace.

The current invention LED light means preferred to use super bright orhigh power LED which can offer sufficient brightness to incorporate withthe co-inventor's project-means on co-pending or earlier filing cases.

The current invention's project image is bigger than the display-unitSize up to 10-hundred times and project to anywhere as desired.

The other features same as the earlier filing cases details anddescription listed as below:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/948,953, U.S. Ser. No. 12/938,564 U.S. Ser. No.12/886,832, U.S. Ser. No. 12/876,507, U.S. Ser. No. 12/771,003, U.S.Ser. No. 12/624,621, U.S. Ser. No. 12/914,584, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,471,U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,470, U.S. Ser. No. 12/834,435 and also iscontinuous filing for co-inventor's prior filing cases as below issuedpatents:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/292,153 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/232,505 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,473 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,918). Theco-pending or issued patent details as below listed features:

(1) At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible lightbeams;

At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image ona desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consistingof an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescopemeans, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucentmaterial, laser created means, Lenticular means, grating film, hologrammeans, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means saidimage being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thoughttransparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means,laser created means, Lenticular means, grating film, hologram means,Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means,kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means insaid LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting ofa message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any otherimage desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desiredsurface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, afloor, and any other surface; and

At least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing meansand trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibitdesired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination,image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images.

The improvement wherein;

-   -   Said light projection features is a LED light arranged to be        plugged into an electric outlet.

The improvement wherein;

-   -   Said light projection features is a LED light arranged to be        powered by Direct current which may selected from group        combination from batteries, rechargeable batteries, an AC        adaptor with a jack, transformers, a solar power source, a        chemical power source, a generator, and any other direct current        power

(2) And further more including interchangeable power source concept:

-   -   A light emitting diode (LED) light device with an        interchangeable power source, comprising:

At least one housing member having a uniform compartment arrangement tointerchangeably receive different power source units;

Said different power source units that the compartment is arranged tointerchangeably receive including;

At least one alternating current (AC) powered LED sealed unit that byitself meet all safety standards and requirements for certification by asafety agency, and that fit within said compartment; and

At least one direct current (DC) powered LED battery pack that fitswithin said compartment,

Wherein the AC power sealed unit and the DC powered battery packinclude;

At least one LED that serves as a light source for visible light beams;and parts selected from the group consisting of circuit means, triggermeans, sensor means, timer means, IC means, prong means, batteryrechargeable means, an AC adaptor, DC storage means, battery means,switch means, solar means, generator means, chemical energy means, PCBmeans, conductive means, attachment means, clip means, twist tightmeans, screw means, quick connect means, and rechargeable DC storagemeans,

Wherein the at lest one LED is triggered when an electric signal outputby the sealed unit or battery pack is applied to terminals of the atleast one LED and thereby causes the at least one LED to emit light and

Wherein the AC powered LED sealed unit and DC powered LED battery packare arranged to be interchangeably fit into the uniform compartment ofthe LED light device to cause the LED device to become a finishedproduct with properties determined by properties of the sealed unit orbattery pack, said properties including geometric shape, purpose,function, application, features, and predetermined lighting effectsincluding timing, duration, brightness, or colors.

DRAWING

FIG. 1: Disclosure the one of preferred embodiment of LED device haschangeable projection image which has the kaleidoscope-means andminiatures-means which changeable the said miniature(s) position,location, relative relation(s) by manual or automatically control-meanswith variety selections of the said miniature(s) by different storagerooms on a gear-assembly wheels. The said gear-assembly wheel isconnected with inner motor-means, moving device, vibration means, orother same function, equivalent device from conventional market place.The project means incorporated with optics means, kaleidoscope means,miniatures means, control means, circuit means, LED(s), IC means, powermeans to make the said kaleidoscope splendid colorful and changeablepatterns project to any desire surface for viewers.

FIG. 2A: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's detail construction of thesaid project means, optics means, kaleidoscope means, miniature meanspossibility of arrangement(s). These embodiments is preferred embodimentbut not limited for same function, equivalent function, same effects, orreplaceable parts of goal to make the colorful kaleidoscope patterns tobe project to any surface(s).

FIG. 2B: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's details construction of thesaid miniature means with plurality of storage room(s) to make the saiddevice has more than 1 of miniature(s) in one device. The traditionalkaleidoscope unit only has one of the miniatures for one unit.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 11 disclosure the details construction of the saidvariety of the kaleidoscope's units and each has its colorful patternspresentations though the Optics theories. The preferred construction ofthe kaleidoscope may has 2 mirrors, 3 mirrors, 4 mirrors or any desirednumber of mirror to have different angles to each others to get thedesired color patterns as the display-unit(s) to allow the projectassembly including the project means and optics means and LED(s) relatedparts & accessories to project the kaleidoscope splendid colorfulpatterns on desired surface(s) including walls, ceiling, floor, outdoor,object surface or any surface(s).

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C disclosure the co-inventors earlier filing case forthe interchangeable power source for the said LED device has changeablepatterns which can use for AC power source while the device use thesealed-unit. It also can powered by DC power source while the device usethe DC power battery-pack at any time.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION

The current invention incorporated the kaleidoscope means and miniaturesmeans into the LED device has projection features which has U.S. Pat.No. 7,832,917 and U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,912 issued patents and co-pendingfiling U.S. Ser. No. 12/948,953, U.S. Ser. No. 12/938,564 U.S. Ser. No.12/886,832, U.S. Ser. No. 12/876,507, U.S. Ser. No. 12/771,003, U.S.Ser. No. 12/624,621, U.S. Ser. No. 12/914,584, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,471,U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,470, U.S. Ser. No. 12/834,435 and also iscontinuous filing for co-inventor's prior filing cases as below issuedpatents:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/292,153 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/232,505 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,473 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,918).

From FIG. 1: Disclosure the one of preferred embodiment of LED device(1) has changeable projection image (1 g) which has thekaleidoscope-means (FIG. 2A) and miniatures-means (1 d) (1 d 1) (1 d 2)(1 d 3) (1 d 4) (FIG. 2A, 1-1, 1-6 a, 1-6 b) which can be changeable thesaid miniature(s) position, location, relative relation(s) by manual orautomatically control-means to make change such as gear-means (1 c) withvariety selections of the said miniature(s) by different storage rooms(FIG. 2B-1-11, 1-11′ 1-11″) on a gear-assembly wheel (1-c). The saidgear-assembly wheel (1-c) or the other vibration means(FIG. 2A-1-6C),spin-means (not shown), motion means (not shown) is connected with innermotor-means (not shown), moving device (not shown), vibration means (notshown), or other same function, equivalent device from conventionalmarket place. The project means (FIG. 2A-1-1, 1-2, 1-3,1-4, 1-7, 1-8)incorporated with optics means (1-5, 1-7, 1-7 a), kaleidoscope means,miniatures means (1 d) (1 d 1) (d2) (1 d 3) (1 d 4) (FIG. 2-1-6, 1-6 a,1-6 b), control means (1-c) (FIG. 2A-1-6 c), circuit means, LED(s), ICmeans, power means to make the said kaleidoscope splendid colorful andchangeable patterns can be project to any desire surface by super brightLED(s) and co-inventor's all co-pending or prior filing cases details tomake the image be projected to desired locations for viewers.

From FIG. 1 teach a very special plurality of the miniature-rooms toarrange variety of different miniatures on different storage rooms somake the one LED device can change the different miniature(s) to getmore colorful patterns from one single LED device, this is otherfeatures of current invention.

From FIG. 1 teach is a AC power source which preferred to plug in outletmodel. It is appreciated the device also can use the DC power source mayincluding to use the batteries, rechargeable batteries, adaptor withjacket, transformer, generator, solar power, wind power, waterpower,chemical power, or any other power source to work with the currentinvention.

Further more the said LED device may incorporate with other light sourceto become more than 1 light means to make the said LED device to havemore than one light performance.

The said LED device also may have different additional functions whichmay selected from consumer electronic device or communication device oroptics device or computer related device.

From FIG. 2A: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's detail construction ofthe said project means (1-1) (1-2) (1-3) (1-4) (1-7 b) (1-8), opticsmeans (1-5) (1-7) (1-7 a), kaleidoscope means, miniatures means (1-6)(1-6 a) (1-6 b) possibility of arrangement(s). These embodiments ispreferred embodiment but not limited for same function, equivalentfunction, same effects, or replaceable parts of goal to make thecolorful kaleidoscope patterns to be project to any surface(s).

FIG. 2B: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's details construction of thesaid miniature means (FIG. 1-1 d, 1 d 1, 1 d 2, 1 d 3, 1 d 4) withplurality of storage room(s) (1-11) (1-11′) (1-11″) to make the saiddevice has more than 1 of miniature(s) in one device. The traditionalkaleidoscope unit only has one of the miniatures for one unit. From theFIG. 2B teach the gear-means which can use hand to make the manualadjustable to change or make the inner miniatures to change relatedrelations or change to the other geometric miniatures to make othertaste of the colorful splendid spectrum to project to desired surface.The gear-means (1-10) or bumper means (FIG. 2A-1-6 c) also canincorporated with motor means—such as toy's cars' motor (not shown),vibration means (not shown), spin means—such as clock movementdevice(not shown) with timer, sensor, remote control, motion sensorcontrol, PIR sensor control, music sensor controller, noise controlleror any other electric or mechanical controller available fromconventional market to make the inner miniatures can change relativerelations may including any combination from position, location,orientation, height, attitude or any relatively relation for pluralityof miniatures inside on room.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 11 disclosure the details construction of the saidvariety of the kaleidoscope's units and each has its colorful patternspresentations though the Optics theories. The preferred construction ofthe kaleidoscope may has 2 mirrors, 3 mirrors, 4 mirrors or any desirednumber of mirror to have different angles to each others to get thedesired color patterns as the display-unit(s) to allow the projectassembly including the project means and optics means and LED(s) relatedparts & accessories to project the kaleidoscope splendid colorfulpatterns on desired surface(s) including walls, ceiling, floor, outdoor,object surface or any surface(s)

From FIGS. 3,4, 5 shown the 3 mirrors arrangement and its colorfulsplendid spectrum are created.

From FIG. 3—Shown the 3 mirrors arrangement which has 3 equal sides andeach has 60 degree of angle to become the triangle arrangement insidethe kaleidoscope will come out the colorful splendid spectrum as thedrawing shown. How splendid colorful spectrum can be view depend on whatmaterial of the miniatures are put into the storage room(s) which mayselected from group combination for colorful of paper(s), plasticpieces, ball(s), dry flower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copperpieces, cotton pieces, liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred fromconventional market.

From FIG. 4—Shown the 3 mirrors has one angle is vertical has 90 degreeangle to one of the other. The big or small or any size preferred of thevertical triangle are arranged inside the tubular housing as drawing.The Colorful splendid patterns will become as drawing. How splendidcolorful spectrum can be view depend on what material of the miniaturesare put into the storage room(s) which may selected from groupcombination for colorful of paper(s), plastic pieces, ball(s), dryflower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copper pieces, cotton pieces,liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred from conventional market.

From FIG. 5—Shown the 3 mirrors has two sides are equal has desireddegree of angle to one of the other. The big or small or any sizepreferred of the 2 equal-sides triangle are arranged inside the tubularhousing as drawing. The Colorful splendid patterns will become asdrawing. How splendid colorful spectrum can be view depend on whatmaterial of the miniatures are put into the storage room(s) which mayselected from group combination for colorful of paper(s), plasticpieces, ball(s), dry flower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copperpieces, cotton pieces, liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred fromconventional market.

From FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are shown the 2 mirrors arrangementwith the other one is not a mirror means. The FIG. 6 has 2 mirrorsarranged in 22.5 degree so it will come out 360/22.5=16 images. The FIG.7 has 2 mirrors arranged in 30 degree so it will come out 360/30=12images, The FIG. 8 has 2 mirrors arranged in 60 degree so it will comeout 360/60=6 images for colorful splendid spectrums as physics theory.

From FIG. 9 shown the 4 mirrors create the splendid colorful spectrumwith very pretty spectrum.

From FIG. 10 shown the corn arrangement for 3 mirrors can create thepretty colorful spectrum.

From FIG. 11 shown the mirrors are arrange in square arrangement so cmeout its colorful spectrum.

FIG. 12A, 12B, 12C disclosure the co-inventors earlier filing case forthe interchangeable power source for the said LED device has changeablepatterns which can use for AC power source while the device use thesealed-unit. It also can powered by DC power source while the device usethe DC power battery-pack at any time.

From FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C shown the co-pending filing forinterchangeable power source. The details description and background canbe review from the co-pending filing US 2007/0076493. Here do not listedall details of description. The current invention to have LED Devicewith build in miniatures-means and kaleidoscope means to get colorfulsplendid spectrum project image by said LED(s) should also cover thisinterchangeable power sources for the extra features.

1. The LED device has changeable projection image consist of; At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible light beams; At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image on a desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consisting of an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescope means, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucent material, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means said image being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thought transparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means, kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means in said LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting of a message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any other image desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desired surface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and any other surface; and At least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing means and trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibit desired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination, image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images. The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessories may selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plastic mirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, color glass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with different density, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparent piece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objects can fit into the space for inner-medium. The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combination selected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) Four Mirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) any other construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect angle for certain changeable patterns. The improvement wherein; Said LED light device has projection features is a LED light arranged to be plugged into an electric outlet.
 2. The LED device has changeable projection image consist of; At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible light beams; At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image on a desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consisting of an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescope means, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucent material, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means said image being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thought transparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means, kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means in said LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting of a message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any other image desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desired surface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and any other surface ; and At least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing means and trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibit desired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination, image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images. The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessories may selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plastic mirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, color glass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with different density, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparent piece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objects can fit into the space for inner-medium. The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combination selected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) Four Mirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) any other construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect angle for certain changeable patterns. The improvement wherein; Said LED light projection features is a LED light arranged to be powered by Direct current which may selected from group combination from an AC adaptor with a jack, a solar power source, a chemical power source, a generator, and any other direct current power
 3. A light emitting diode (LED) light device with an interchangeable power source, comprising: At least one housing member having a uniform compartment arrangement to interchangeably receive different power source units; Said different power source units that the compartment is arranged to interchangeably receive including; At least one alternating current (AC) powered LED sealed unit that by itself meet all safety standards and requirements for certification by a safety agency, and that fit within said compartment; and At least one direct current (DC) powered LED battery pack that fits within said compartment, Wherein the AC power sealed unit and the DC powered battery pack include; At least one LED that serves as a light source for visible light beams; and parts selected from the group consisting of circuit means, trigger means, sensor means, timer means, IC means, prong means, battery rechargeable means, an AC adaptor, DC storage means, battery means, switch means, solar means, generator means, chemical energy means, PCB means, conductive means, attachment means, clip means, twist tight means, screw means, quick connect means, and rechargeable DC storage means, Wherein the at lest one LED is triggered when an electric signal output by the sealed unit or battery pack is applied to terminals of the at least one LED and thereby causes the at least one LED to emit light and Wherein the AC powered LED sealed unit and DC powered LED battery pack are arranged to be interchangeably fit into the uniform compartment of the LED light device to cause the LED device to become a finished product with properties determined by properties of the sealed unit or battery pack, said properties including geometric shape, purpose, function, application, features, and predetermined lighting effects including timing, duration, brightness, or colors.
 4. The LED device has changeable image consist of (1) the traditional kaleidoscope-means has desired variety of constructions (2) the LED light means to offer sufficient brightness to device (3) changing-means to make the kaleidoscope-means's inner-medium can be changed position, orientation, relations, relative position. (4) control means to control changing-means, light functions, brightness, color, light effects, light functions. (5) the project assembly with its optics-means and parts & accessories to project the said Kaleidoscope-means image to desired surface(s). (6) Power source to keep the LED device with kaleidoscope means can has desired hours to offer illumination.
 5. The LED device has changeable image as claim 1,2,3,4, the said miniatures means has plurality of storage rooms to make one LED device has more than one miniatures-means to create more colorful splendid patterns. 